A Hedge Fund Tale of Reach and Grasp
Or What's a Heaven For
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A HEDGE FUND TALE of Reach and Grasp
"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for?"
--Robert Browning
A Hedge Fund Tale of Reach and Grasp is a is the account of the rise to power and fall from grace of hedge fund manager Joe Hill. Written by Barton Biggs, the tale is embedded in the actual events and stock market history of our era.The story is pure fiction, but the ebb and flow of the markets is made vivid by charts and figures. There is nothing fictional about the bull market, the speculation, the bear raids, and the collapse that followed. A Hedge Fund Tale of Reach and Grasp also tells of the stress, the odd relationships, and often bizarre personalities in a large investment management firm. It is about greed, ostentation, success, and how the participants in the bubble leveraged their lives and careers, as well as the price they paid, which many are still paying.
Financial legend Barton Biggs' fictional account of the hedge world and the broader workings of Wall Street
Barton Biggs' latest book is an inspirational rags to riches story of drive and financial talent. Told through the eyes of a fictional insider, this engaging story provides a detailed look at the hedge fund business in the late 1990s and through the first decade of the twenty-first century.
A Tale From the Hedge Fund World chronicles the life of a poor boy who ends up amassing more wealth than he ever thought possible. From studying Wall Street charts while sitting on the sidelines of football practice to realizing how so much money can be made in a short period of time, this book provides a bird's eye view of the inner workings of Wall Street and what it takes to make it there.
* Puts the word of hedge funds in perspective and reveals the competitive and lucrative nature of this field
* Other titles by Biggs: Hedgehogging and Wealth, War & Wisdom
* Also describes the bursting of the mortgage bubble and the great financial crisis that followed
No one knows more about the hedge fund world of the past twenty years than Barton Biggs. His new fable offers an entertaining look at this field and those who aspire to excel within it.
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Barton Biggs
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